Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-03
Meeting of FruIt-Growers.

CALIFORNIA.
Meeting of FruIt-GrOwers.
LOOMS, February I'd. = The meeting
called by Director Kellogg. of the Fruit
Union, was largely attended at Newcastle
Yesterday. 1t was the unanimous decision
that the auction plan should receive fair
trial: also, that shipping fruit East for sale
on commission by any other method was
ruinous and an effort should be made by
all interested to change the custom, whether
the auction plan was adopted or not. Also,
that the fruit men all over this coast should
organize, and act in harmony, to protect
themselves against improper packing and
the shipment of inferior and unripe fruits,
and against mutual competition in Eastern
markets. A motion that the manager of
the Union should be an experienced fruit
dealer was lost, the dealers favoring and
growers opposing it.
Dangerous Lunatic.
SAN LUIS ODIsPo, February 2d.-Hiram
Henderson, a Paso Robes blacksmith, who
was brought to this city yesterday by the
Sheriff as an insane person, was to-day exam
ined BY committee of physicians, and de-
clared of unsound mind Henderson's in
sanity was of sudden development, and
was particularly manifested in his desire to
kill J. W. Moore. a rival blacksmith. In
the Court room the lunatic carried things
with high hand, insulting the Judge
doctors and witnesses, and finally became
so offensive in language that the Sheriff
was obliged to drag him from the Court
room. He told the Sheriff that he was not
to blame for his actions, as he was as crazy
as bed bug; that Christ had instructed
him to kill several people, and that If he
Stayed them he would get clear on the in
sanity plea. He was committed to the
Naps Asylum.
Crop Outiook-Lands Changing Hands.
SAN LUIS OBIsro, February 2d.-The
hopes of the farmers of this vicinity were
raised Yesterday evening by indications of
a heavy rain. but the promised storm
passed with a light shower, not enough to
lay the dust. The prospects, however. are
still good. A larger acreage has been put
to seed this year than heretofore, and if
good rain is obtained this month, with one
or two showers in March, fine crops will
be harvested. Despite the fact that the
season has dubious outlook, the farmers
aree quite cheerful. and feel hopeful that
the season will end satisfactorily.
Farming land is being bought extensive
ly by outsiders, deeds to the amount CT
SOL. 900 being recorded Monday. City prop
erty is also chaning hands rapidly, some of
the buyers being Los Angeles spectators.
Los Angeles Items:
Los ANGELES, February 2d.-It IS re-
ported that the Southern Pacific Company
has commenced grading on the branch
from Shorbs station 10 Raymond Hotel,
running close to Raymond on the south
side.
The postoffice reports that during Janu-
ary 2lS,383 pieces of mail were delivered
and 103. S93 collected by the carriers. The
revenue from the month is S6,906, and the
expenses s., 160. leaving a balance to the
Government of 81 TAG.
The numerous excursionists now arriving
here come in the very finest Pullman cars,
fitted up with every luxury Imaginable.
Dining cars lme with every excursion.
Detective r. NJ. Silvey leaves tomorrow
with Cazneaux, who is wanted in San Fran
cisco.
Members of the Santa Fe excursion
party that arrived last night say that when
the excursion was made up in the East,
they were promised a roUnd-trip ticke ct
from Kansas City to San Francisco at re-
duced rates. On ARRIVING at Kansas City it
was found that the Southern Pacific re-
fused to allow the ezcprsionists to go from
Muiave to San Francisco without paying
full fare. Many i'll consequence turned
back, and those who continued the trip
only bought tickets to Los Angeles. 1t is
understood that this is to be rule here
after, and unless altered, San Francisco
will miss the visit from every excurs;onist
to Southern California who comes by the
Santa Fe route. Many excursion managers
who formerly came over the Santa Fe route
are now coming by way of Ell Paso. in
order to give the excursionists chance TO
visit San Francisco.
Sale of City Lots at Santa Ana.
SANTA ANA, February 2d.-The fourth
grand excursion train under the manage
ment of J. w. Gardner & Co., arrived here
from Los Angeles at 1880 o'clock this
morning. to attend the grand auction sale
of Y CITY lots. The sale was a success,
and aggregated about S25, 600. The visitors
were all Eastern people, and represented
the sinew and backbone of several States.
They bought freely of the lots, and many
will locate here. They returned this after
noon with nothing but praises OF this
charming city and valley.
The Rainfall.
GEORGETOWN, February 2d-A fine rain
began falling here some time during the
night At 8 A. NJ. to-day 40 of an inch
had fallen. For the season to January 3lst
the rainfall was 10 46 inches, which is the
smallest amount reached here in thirteen
years. "At the same date last season the
rainfall amounted to is II inches.
MERGED, February 2d.-With a change
of wind to the north last night all indica-
tions of rain vanished. A strong north
breeze prevails nov. The thermometer
is CO.,
His Name Denied a New 7 ial.
SANTA Rosa, February 2d-Prof. C. E.
Coolidge is the name of a smooth Swinder
who has been victimizing some of orr
kind-bearted citizens, and who has sud
denly decamped.
NJ Cieary, found guilty of burglary, in
breaking into NiblocE saloon at Petaluma,
and sentenced TO one year in San Quentin
has been denied Il new trial by Judge Rut-
ledge.
Admitted TO Dail-Baiiding Boom.
NAPA, February 2d.-Wm Williams was
admitted to bail by Judge Crouch to- day in
1000. He was lately tired for murder, the
jury disagreeing.
The building boom has struck Napa.
There is not vacant house in town, and
buildings 10 the value of many thousand
dollars will soon be constructed.
Barn Burned.
FRESNO, February 2d-The barn of Mrs
Perry in the east part of the city, was
burned at $3.50 O'Clock this morning; loss,
500. The barn was insured for 500 in the
Hamburg Magdebnrg Company. The fire
was incendiary.
San Jose's Big Hotel.
SAN JOSE, February 2l-At a meeting of
the Hotel Committee OF the Board Of Trade
to-day it was decided to advertise for pro-
posals for site for a $500, 900 hotel Pro-
posals will be received up to Saturday at
DON. James Phelan is taking an active
interest in the project.
Settlers for shasta County.
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